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The word "alien" works in this context but, as the previous commenter mentioned, it also carries the implication of foreign origin. You could use "uncanny" inst
by trimethylpurine 3y ago
The word "alien" works in this context but, as the previous commenter mentioned, it also carries the implication of foreign origin. You could use "uncanny" instead. Maybe that's less arbitrary and more specific to these examples.
"Alien" still works, but then you might have to add all the context at length, as you've done in this last comment.
- fire_lake 3y agoHype people do this all the time - take a word that has a particular meaning in a narrow context and move it to a broader context where people will give it a sexier meaning. AI researchers unveil alien intelligence Is way better headline.